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Chris Leben

L4
“The Crippler”
22-11-0
0Prospect
/Age 45/Southpaw/5' 11"/73″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
67%
SLpM
2.9
Str Acc
42%
Str Def
52%
TD Avg
1.1
TD Def
53%
Sub Avg
0.8
Finish
71%

At a Glance

2.9
SLpM
42%
Str Acc
1.1
TD Avg
71%
Finish %
52%
Str Def
Chris Leben "The Crippler" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 22-11-0, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 33 pro contests, with a 71% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
26 fightspeak +8 · current +4

Skill Profile

VOLUME42ACCURACY45KO POWER62TAKEDOWNS43TD DEFENSE38SUBMISSIONS70DURABILITY49ACTIVITY80
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.87-0.55 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.87-0.31 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.14-0.38 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.80+0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.87)Landed (2.87)
0
+0.00

Wins by Method

71%Finish
KO/TKO857%
Submission214%
Decision429%
22 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (22)
8 KO
2 SUB
4 DEC
8 OTH
Losses (11)
4 KO
2 SUB
4 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
L
Dec
L
Dec
L
KO
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
13/22(59%)
R2
11/24(46%)
R3
7/17(41%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
33%
39%
28%
Distance: 6Clinch: 7Ground: 5
Target
56%
17%
28%
Head: 10Body: 3Leg: 5

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:30
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.0
TD Success Rate
43%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
8 of 26
KO/TKO Losses
4
Avg Fight Duration
2.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
4-5
Fight History22 UFC + 4 pre-UFC
26 fights14W10L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LUriah Hall
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
Dec 28, 2013KKO/TKO15:00
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO
Round
1
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Middleweight
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
2013-12-28
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LAndrew Craig
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman
Jul 6, 2013DS-DEC35:00
LDerek Brunson
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
Dec 29, 2012DU-DEC35:00
LMark Munoz
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz
Nov 5, 2011KKO/TKO25:00
WWanderlei Silva
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
Jul 2, 2011KKO/TKO Punches10:27
LBrian Stann
UFC 125: Resolution
Jan 1, 2011KKO/TKO Knee13:37
WYoshihiro Akiyama
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
Jul 3, 2010SSUB Triangle Choke34:40
WAaron Simpson
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale
Jun 19, 2010KKO/TKO Punches24:17
WJay Silva
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
Jan 11, 2010DU-DEC35:00
LJake Rosholt
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira
Aug 29, 2009SSUB Arm Triangle31:30
LMichael Bisping
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
Oct 18, 2008DU-DEC35:00
WAlessio Sakara
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
Mar 1, 2008KKO/TKO Punches13:16
WTerry Martin
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian
Sep 19, 2007KKO/TKO Punch33:56
LKalib Starnes
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
May 26, 2007DU-DEC35:00
LJason MacDonald
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
Dec 30, 2006SSUB Guillotine Choke24:03
WJorge Santiago
UFC Fight Night 6
Aug 17, 2006KKO/TKO Punches20:35
LAnderson Silva
UFC Fight Night 5
Jun 28, 2006KKO/TKO Punches10:49
WLuigi Fioravanti
UFC Fight Night 4
Apr 6, 2006DU-DEC35:00
WJorge Rivera
UFC Fight Night 3
Jan 16, 2006KKO/TKO Punch11:44
WEdwin DeWees
UFC Fight Night 2
Oct 3, 2005SSUB Armbar13:26
WPatrick Cote
UFC Fight Night 1
Aug 6, 2005DS-DEC35:00
WUnknown
Apr 9, 2005KTKO11:35
WJason Thacker
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale
Apr 9, 2005KKO/TKO Punches11:35
?Unknown
May 14, 2004DDEC
WJames Fanshier
Nov 13, 2003DDEC
?Paulo Gazze
May 2, 2003DDEC